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English and Luganda are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Luganda belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Luganda: Approximately 5.6 million native speakers in Uganda, widely understood as second language throughout the country.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Luganda — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mwasuze mutya |
| Good morning | Amakya amalungi |
| Good afternoon | Akawungeezi akalungi |
| Good evening | Akawungeezi akalungi |
| Good night | Ekiro ekirungi |
| Goodbye | Musiibule |
| See you later | Tulabe oluvannyuma |
| See you tomorrow | Tulabe enkya |
| Welcome | Mwaniriziddwa |
| How are you? | Oli mutya? |
| I am fine, thank you | Ndi bulungi, mwebale |
| Have a good day | Mubeere n'olunaku olulungi |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Please | Nsaba |
| Thank you | Mwebale nnyo |
| Thank you very much | Mwebale nnyo |
| You are welcome | Mwaniriziddwa |
| Yes | Yee |
| No | Nedda |
| Excuse me | Nsonyiwa |
| I am sorry | Nsonyiwa |
| No problem | Tewali buzibu |
| Of course | Kya lwatu |
| Congratulations | Tuyozaayoza nnyo |
| Good luck | Mugende bulungi |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Erinnya lyo ggwe ani? |
| Nice to meet you | Kirungi okukusisinkana |
| Where are you from? | Ova wa? |
| How old are you? | Olina emyaaka emeka? |
| I am a student | Ndi muyizi |
| I am here on holiday | Ndi wano mu luwummula |
| I am here for work | Nze ndi wano lwa mulimu |
| This is my friend | Ono mukwano gwange |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| One | Ekimu |
| Two | Ebibiri |
| Three | Basatu |
| Four | Bana |
| Five | Ttaano |
| Six | Mukaaga |
| Seven | Musanvu |
| Eight | Munaana |
| Nine | Mwenda |
| Ten | Kkumi |
| One hundred | Ekikumi |
| One thousand | Omutwalo gumu |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Today | Leero |
| Tomorrow | Enkya |
| Yesterday | Eggulo |
| Now | Kati |
| Later | Oluvannyuma |
| What time is it? | Ssaawa ziri mmeka? |
| In the morning | Ku makya |
| In the evening | Akawungeezi |
| Monday | Mmande |
| Friday | Lwakutaano |
| Next week | Wiiki ejja |
| One hour | Essaawa emu |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Ekinabiro kiri ludda wa? |
| Where is the train station? | Ekitebe ky’eggaali y’omukka kiri ludda wa? |
| Where is the airport? | Ekisaawe ky'ennyonyi kiri ludda wa? |
| How do I get there? | Ntuuka ntya eyo? |
| Turn left | Kyukira ku kkono |
| Turn right | Kyukira ku ddyo |
| Go straight ahead | Genda butereevu mu maaso |
| It is near | Kiri kumpi |
| It is far | Kiri wala nnyo |
| I am lost | Nze mbuze |
| I need a taxi | Nze nneetaaga takisi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Nsobola kugula wa tikiti? |
| How much is the ticket? | Tikiti ya ssente mmeka? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Kiba kya bulabe okutambula? |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Enjala ennuma |
| I am thirsty | Nnina ennyonta |
| Water, please | Amazzi, nkwegayiridde |
| A table for two, please | Emmeeza ya babiri, nsaba |
| The menu, please | Menyu, nsaba |
| What do you recommend? | Kiki ky’oteesa? |
| I would like this | Kino nandyagadde |
| It is delicious | Kiwooma nnyo |
| The bill, please | Ebbago ly'etteeka, nsaba |
| I do not eat meat | Nze sirya nnyama |
| I have a food allergy | Nnina alergy y’emmere |
| Coffee | Kaawa |
| Tea | Caayi |
| Bread | Omugaati |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Kino kigula ssente mmeka? |
| It is too expensive | Kiba kya bbeeyi nnyo |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Okkiriza kaadi z’okuwola? |
| I am just looking | Nze ntunula butunuzi |
| I will take it | Nja kugitwala |
| Open | Ggulawo |
| Closed | Kiggaddwa |
| Entrance | Omulyango oguyingira |
| Exit | Fuluma |
| Where is the market? | Akatale kali ludda wa? |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Help | Yamba |
| Call a doctor | Kuba essimu y’omusawo |
| Call the police | Kuba poliisi |
| I need help | Nneetaaga obuyambi |
| I am sick | Ndi mulwadde |
| Where is the hospital? | Eddwaliro liri ludda wa? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Edduuka ly’eddagala liri ludda wa? |
| It hurts here | Kiruma wano |
| I need a doctor | Nneetaaga omusawo |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Waliwo eddwaaliro okumpi awo? |
| English | Luganda |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Oyogera Olungereza? |
| I do not understand | Sitegedde |
| I understand | Ntegedde |
| Please speak slowly | Nsaba mwogere mpola |
| Please repeat that | Nsaba ekyo mukiddemu |
| Please write it down | Nsaba mukiwandiike |
| What does this mean? | Kino kitegeeza ki? |
| How do you say this? | Kino okigamba otya? |
| I am learning | Nze njiga |
| I speak a little | Njogera katono |
| Can you help me? | Osobola okunnyamba? |
| I do not know | Simanyi |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Uganda (especially Buganda region), with communities in other parts of Uganda and East Africa.
Uses Latin alphabet with 24 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NG, NY, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z
Features 5 vowel phonemes with length distinctions, relatively simple consonant system, and distinctive tone patterns.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Complex Bantu noun class system with 20 classes and extensive concordial agreement.
Contains loanwords from English, Swahili, Arabic, and other local languages due to historical and modern contacts.
Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, closely related to other East African Bantu languages.
Uses Latin script introduced by Christian missionaries in 19th century.
Written tradition established by Anglican and Catholic missionaries in 1870s-1880s, orthography standardized for Bible translation and education.
Approximately 5.6 million native speakers in Uganda, widely understood as second language throughout the country.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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